The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-04

shall: d. H. Sanders. water-works trustee;
George Asborn and John Campbell town trus-
tees.
MIDDLErowN.
MIDDLETowN May 3.-The election held here
yesterday void of any particular excitement
or interest and party lines were lost sight of.
the chief object being the election of men not
unfriendly to natural gas and who would take
pride in keeping up the streets ana aiieys 10
their present attractive condition Inc eectlon
resulted follows: Trustee Second ward. John
r. Weaver trustee Third ward w. \. Sho-
walter; clerk and treasurer Frank 2. Miller;
marshall, Douglass Hawkins
YOUNGSTOWN.
SHELBYv1LLE, May 3.-The election in Nor
ristown passed off yesterday with the following
result: Trustee, Joseph Ship; treasurer Myer
Myers: clerk, Quincy johnson; marshal. d. W.
Place. There will probably be a contest over
the Office of trustee
MUNcIE.
MUNcIE, May 3.-The municipal election here
to day passed off very quietly and light vote
was polled. Frank Ellis, Republican. was re-
elected Mayor. and George Robinson, Republic
an, marshal. for the fifth term.
NEW ALBANY.
NEW ALBANY, May Sat the city election,
to day, John R. Richards was re- elected Mayor
by about $50, over Kerrigan, Knight OF Labor,
and Wolfe, independent Democrat; Robert F.
Kraft was elected clerk: Samuel NJ Weir treas
urer, and Louis Ripple, marshal. by majorities
ranging from six hundred to one thousand All
are regular Democrat nominees In the First
ward, George Heyd; Second ward. Frank Il.
Dishmau; Third ward, George Fl. Koch: Fourth
ward Charles DAM: Fifth ward. John New
house; Sixth ward, George Roberts. were elected
conncilmen. Two are Democrats and four Re-
publicans. The Council will stand seven
Republicans and five Democrats
PLYMOUTH.
PLYMOUTH. May 3.-The Republicans elect
their Mayor by Is and the marshal by 40 ma
jority. The Democrats elect the clerk and
three councilmen. Joseph Swindell is the first
Repu bcan elected Mayor of Plymouth on
straight ticket.
PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, May 3-The Republicans made
clean sweep here to-day, except on councilman
from the South ward, electing the Mayor, two
councilmen, treasurer, clerk and marshal
RICHMOND
RICHMOND May BIN the municipal election
to-day the Democrats-KniPhts OF Labor fusion
ticket met with most ignominious defeat. the
Prohibition ticket failing to cripple the Repub-
licans and the Republican bolt counted on by
the fusonj.ts failing TO materiallze. Out or SIX
wards the Democrats carried but one, which Is
always reliably Democratic. ana they never
worked harder. J. w. Moore is elected Mayor
lcan city officers, including councilman. are
elected, save the two councilmen in the First
ward.
ROCKVILLE
ROCKVILLE May 3-The entire Republican
corporation ticket was elected. No opposition
was made except on marshal Quincy McClain,
subject to voters at the polls. defeated by j.
W. Dyson Republican, py 238 majority. The
vote polled was the smallest for years. Trustees,
John H. Lee 284; Will N. Carlisle. 276; Rufus
Devley oil: clerk ST L. Good, 286: treasurer,
A. H. Cheney. 295; marshal, John w: Dyson,
268; Quincy McClain. 80 The new officers will
qualify this week.
RUsHvILLE.
RUsHvILLE, May 3.-The quietest city cleo
ton ever held here was that held to-day. Three
councilmen were elected, two Republicans and
one Democrat, which will make the new Council
four Republicans and two Democrats.
1t is expected that the excitement will run
high tomorrow. as the O., w. q NJ approprla-
ton election will be held. The subsidy is gain
ing ground every day. and it is expected to carry
by large majority.
sHELBYvILLE.
SHELBYvILLE, May 3.-The city election held
to-day resulted in the election of the following
candidates: Mayor, John w. Vannoy: treasurer,
James Gore; clerk, Harry c. Ray; marshal,
Mack Maloy Councilmen-First ward Ed. x.
Adams Second, John Hardebeck Third. Jacob
Sefert; Fourth. Thomas Fortune All the men
elected are Democrats. The majoritles range
from fifty to two hundred. The result Is quite
surprise. The election of General Vannov for
Mayor Is the first in twelve years. The Council
now stands six Democrats and two Republicans.
SPENCER
SPENCER, May 3.-The town election passed
off quietly yesterday, the Republicans electing
their entire ticket by good majorities follows:
John E. johnson, for town board. First ward b.
Hight, treasurer; >. ii. Mathews, clerk; NJ. Ma
guire, marshal
TERRE HAUTE.
TERRE HAUTE, May BIN the city election,
to-day the Democrats elected Mayor and treas
urer. and the Republicans clerk. marshal and
assessor. The fight was the gambling issue,
the gamblers having free under the Mayor,
who was reelected by about 300 majority. The
gamblers took charge of the Democratic work
during the day. The Republicans elected enough
councilmen to change the political majority In
that body
vINCENNEs.
VINCENNEs, May 3.-The Democrats sweep
the city, Wilhelm being re- elected by about 700
plurality. The Republicans Joined hands with
the Democrats against the Labor ticket which
polled nearly 600 votes out of a total of ], 300.
WABASH.
WABASH, May 3-The city election passed off
very quietly, fair vote being polled mo Offices,
save those of councimen. were to be filed. In
the First ward Stitt. Rep, received PIT and
Hpskind, Dem. 232; Hipskinds majority, Is.
In the Second ward Petit, Rep, received 129:
I.utz. Dem, 1O3; Petitt's majority, &C. Haas,
Rep.. in the Third ward received 1888: Hunter,
Dem Isl Haas's majority. 113. McHenry, Rep.
also in the Third ward. received 1913 and Acker
man, Dem, Go; McHenry's majority, 128. The
fight in the First and Second wards was lively
one. The complexion of the Council is now four
Repu blicans and two Democrats-a Democratic
gain of oIe.
WASHINGTON.
WAsHrNGToN May "a full vote was polled
in the city election to-day. The Democrats
elected James W. Ogden Mayor and get every
councilman. The Republicans gain clerk and
marshal and lose the Mayor and their only coun-
man.
Losses by Fire.